History 1960s

1960 AvD/ADAC Deutschland Rallye

Overview

Event Name: 1960 AvD/ADAC Deutschland Rallye

Date: September 28–October 2, 1960

Start Location: Baden-Baden & Freiburg, West Germany

Finish Location: Baden-Baden, West Germany

Total Starters: 93 crews

Total Finishers: 52 crews

Round 12 of the 1960 European Rally Championship, the Deutschland Rallye combined asphalt and gravel stages through the Black Forest, challenging crews on winding mountain roads and forest tracks.


Route

Competitors tackled 12 special stages totalling approximately 230 km on mixed asphalt and gravel in the Black Forest region around Baden-Baden and Freiburg, linked by about 2 200 km of liaison sections.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Gunnar Andersson & Walter Karlsson · Volvo PV 544
2nd Place
René Trautmann & Jean-Claude Ogier · Citroën ID 19
3rd Place
Rolf Kreder & Rolf Knoll · Mercedes-Benz 190 b

Andersson’s Volvo combined reliability and grip to conquer the forest passes.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Mixed Surfaces: Asphalt and gravel demanded versatile setups.
  • Mountain Switchbacks: Tight hairpins in the Black Forest tested braking.
  • Long Liaison: Extensive non-competitive transfers required service planning.

The Deutschland Rallye showcased the importance of car versatility and precise pacenotes in championship competition.

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